Grab your popcorn and enjoy our main feature - a gallery of memories charting a year in the life of your Leeds in the mid 2000s. This trip down memory lane showcases memories from around the city in 2005, a 12 months which saw the Licensing Act 2003 fully came into force introducing flexible, potentially 24-hour licensing, shifting away from standard 11pm closing times. City centre landmarks as well as memories from around the suburbs with Headingley, Meanwood, Armley, Chapeltown and Oakwood all under the spotlight. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia

1. Headingley
Inside Cottage Road Cinema in July 2005. | Bruce Rollinson Photo: Bruce Rollinson

2. Leeds city centre
Leeds Town Hall staged an exhibition for Olympic hopefuls in April 2005. Pictured at the event is local show jumper William Whitaker. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks


4. Ilkley
Don't blame it on the weatherman. ITV's Jon Mitchell pictured at the Cow and Calf Rocks in Aoril 2005. | Gerard Binks Photo: Gerard Binks

5. Leeds city centre
Action from the final of the 8th Petanque Tournament in September 2005. It was played between Mercer Human Resources Consulting Ltd and Horsforth Badminton Club. Pictured is Steve Binns, team member for Horsforth badminton Club, making his throw as players watch on. | James Hardisty Photo: James Hardisty

6. Leeds city centre
Did you enjoy a meal here back in the day? Nicks Brasserie and Bar on Dock Street pictured in October 2005. | Mark Bickerdike Photo: Mark Bickerdike
